Author Archives: LeGrand Baker

Moroni 7:2-4 – Peaceable followers of Christ become the sons of God – LeGrand Baker

Posted on August 19, 2014 by LeGrand Baker

Moroni 7:2-4  2 And now I, Mormon, speak unto you, my beloved brethren; and it is by the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, and his holy will, because of the gift of his calling unto … Continue reading →

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Moroni 6:1-9 – policies and practices of the Nephite church – LeGrand Baker

Posted on August 12, 2014 by LeGrand Baker

Mormon tells us almost nothing about the organization of the early Nephite church, and very little about how the church operated after the Savior came. Moroni does not tell us much more. Here he gives us only the barest of … Continue reading →

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Moroni 6:4 – cleansed by the power of the Holy Ghost – LeGrand Baker

Posted on August 2, 2014 by LeGrand Baker

Moroni 6:4  4 And after they had been received unto baptism, and were wrought upon and cleansed by the power of the Holy Ghost, they were numbered among the people of the church of Christ; The words “cleansed by the … Continue reading →

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Moroni 4 & 5 – The Covenants of the Sacrament — LeGrand Baker

Posted on July 27, 2014 by LeGrand Baker

Our covenants are validated by the ordinances and the ordinances are validated by our keeping the covenants. The sacrament is a renewal and affirmation of both. Even though the words of the two sacrament blessings are similar, their intent is … Continue reading →

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Ether 12:27 – weakness, strength, and humility & pistis, hesed, and charity – LeGrand Baker

Posted on July 17, 2014 by LeGrand Baker

Please note: In this discussion of the veil ceremony of the ancient Israelite temple drama, the conclusions I express here are only my opinions . That will become increasingly obvious as I make straightforward assertions in this little essay, and … Continue reading →

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Ether 12:22-26 – the power of words – LeGrand Baker

Posted on July 6, 2014 by LeGrand Baker

22 And it is by faith [pistis = covenants] that my fathers have obtained the promise that these things should come unto their brethren through the Gentiles; therefore the Lord hath commanded me, yea, even Jesus Christ (Ether 12:22). What … Continue reading →

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